TRUE COMMITTMENT STORY

Life is not a smooth journey to anyone. It is a journey with lot of struggle. Every stage a persons struggle is different in different circumstances. So one has to overcome all the obstacles, hurdles, disappointments, rejections, failures. More than anything one has to dare to dream, have a will power to commit to the goal and achieve that goal. This is daring to win in life.

Everybody’s lives there are several untold stories. Today, I am sharing you about one of the Most Valuable Person in my life and that’s MY GODFATHER DAD. He has taught the MOST VALUABLE PRINCIPLES IN LIFE to my dearest brother and I, which is followed by us and will be taught to the next and following generations. These valuable principles are the FOUNDATION for our lives and the PRICELESS LEGACY given to us.

My dad is the first man whom I always admire for his life’s achievement. He is a person of Integrity, Values and Ethics. He is a person of commitment. I would like to share one of the incidents which is a learning for everybody.

Dad is the second child in a family of 2 younger sister and 4 younger brothers. He had more responsibilities. Right from his childhood he is been working hard for the family. He successfully completed his Diploma in Mechanical Engineering and got into a private company for job. My grandma expired when my dad was in his third year Diploma and he was only 18 yrs old. He had to support the family physically, mentally, financially. He could not afford to join Engineering. He was passionate to do his Engineering. He was 21; He got married to my mom who was 17 yr old. I was born by one year of their marriage followed by my brother by another year.

The family grew bigger. He was sole bread winner of the family supporting 10 people. With all his family responsibilities and other financial circumstances he had to work for over 12 hours a day. He worked as private tutor during weekends. My great mother co-operated those days with my dad. I know these stories from my parents, relatives when I grew up.

Dad joined government service after I was born. He had a dream to continue his studies in Engineering, so he took up Engineering (self study- AMIE).He completed Group A in 2 yrs term but could not complete Group B on time. His family responsibilities increased along with financial burden. He had his 2 sisters to get them married and brothers to educate and his children as well. Apart from working his source of income was only tutoring.

There were times when he was prepared for exams but there were no funds to pay his exam fees. His membership for AMIE was about to expire, again he would renew the membership. He was strong and was motivated to complete Group B. He had a mentor by name Mr. Jayaram. He was a Scientist and he had done AMIE. His mentor was a soft spoken and very inspiring person. He would always encourage my dad to complete AMIE. He used to always say, “you can do and you will do …. God is there”. He motivated and taught him technically as well whenever required. Dad was CONSISTENT AND PERSISTENT in his studies.

Dad successfully completed his AMIE Section B subjects, when I was in year 9. Later on he became Gazetted Officer and now he is a Scientist for the last 18 yrs. The person whom my dad was associated was a Gem of a person. His mentor is retired and has moved to different city. Still our family always remember the mentor and his family for the ENCOURAGEMENT and INSPIRATION.

India as a country is the second largest populated country in the world. There are millions of people with millions of such stories and incidents. As and when we come across with such true stories from anybody and from any part of the world, it’s our attitude (duty) to appreciate the person for his/her achievement in life for the struggle to climb the life’s steep steps.

LET US ALL LEARN COMMITMENT FROM THE PEOPLE WHO WERE CONSISTENT AND PERSISTENT TO ACHIEVE THEIR GOAL.